College/ University from which the degree was obtained	Abbreviation of the degree
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	B.A. (Pali Hons.)
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi	M.A. (Pali)
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong	M.A. (Buddhist Studies)
Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune	Ph.D. (Pali)

Positions held/ holding:

Administrative Appointments:

• HEAD, DEPARTMENT OF BUDDHIST STUDIES (1ST NOVEMBER 2018 TO TILL DATE).
• CONVENOR, PHD RESEARCH ADVISORY COMMITTEE, DEPARTMENT OF BUDDHIST STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA (18TH MARCH 2019 TO TILL DATE).
• CHAIRPERSON, PG BOARD OF STUDIES, DEPARTMENT OF BUDDHIST STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA.

Academic Appointments:

• ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF BUDDHIST STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA, KOLKATA (15 July, 2016 to till date).
• Assistant Professor, Department of Pali, University of Pune, Pune (1 December, 2009 to 14 July, 2016).
• Lecturer, Government Sanskrit College, Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal, Kolkata (15 December, 2008 to 30 November, 2009).
• Lecturer, Department of Pali, University of Pune, Pune (2 June, 2006 to 14 December, 2008).
• UGC Junior Research Fellow, Department of Pali and Buddhist Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi (03 September, 2004 to 30 May, 2006).

Research interests:

• Pāli Nīti Literature
• Indian Buddhism
• Mahayana Buddhism
• Ancient Indian History & Civilization

Research Guidance:

MPhil Supervision

• Plays of Bratya Basu-relation with Time, Srabani Das, Roll No. 92/ BNG/164002, Registration No. 213-1222-0077, 2015-17, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. Degree Awarded.
• Kathamrita: Sahityabhichar O Samajabhikshasan, Avijit Pal, Roll No. 92/BEN/164013, Registration No. 052-1121-1090-10, 2015-17, University of Calcutta, Kolkata. Degree Awarded.

Select list of Publications:
Journal Articles: In English

• Anti Caste Slogan: Gotama’s Reference to Foreign Customs. Dharmadoot. Edited by Bimalendra Kumar. Vol. 78, November 2013, Pp.- 11-20. Sarnath: Maha Bodhi Society of India. ISSN 2347-3428.
• Ground of Saṅghabheda: Division or Spilt of the Saṅgha. Pāli-Prākṛita-Anuśīlana: A biannual Journal of Pāli and Prākṛita Literature & Language. Ed. by V. K. Jain and G. S. Negi. October 2014, Pp.- 60-65. Lucknow: Pāli Study Centre, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthana. ISSN 2349-3097.